Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1.25 cups sweetened shredded coconut (divided)
  • 1.25 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup oats [I used Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats]
  • ½ cup peanut butter [I used Peanut Butter & Co Cinnamon Raisin Swirl]

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Place 1 cup of shredded coconut on a baking mat.
  • Toast the coconut, stirring often till it turns light golden brown in color. This will take around 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix together flour, salt and brown sugar.
  • Cut cold butter into cubes and add to the flour.
  • Mix the butter into the flour till it resembles coarse crumbs. You can do this using a party cutter or a fork. Then add toasted coconut and mix.
  • Also add rolled oats and mix to form a dough.
  • Reserve 3/4 cup of dough and spread the remaining in a 8 x 8 inch square pan lined with parchment paper. Press the dough firmly in the pan.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of Cinnamon Swirl Peanut Butter over the dough. I microwave the peanut butter for 30-40 seconds, so that it's easier to spread.
  • Now sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup of dough all over the pan. And finally also sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded coconut (un-toasted).
  • Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate on top (optional) and enjoy these peanut butter oatmeal bars with a glass of milk!